SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)

All the hype over Facebook
Sturgis Journal (blog)
But, in the eyes of Wall Street and all the hype over Facebook in general, it's not what they anticipated would happen. Another possible reason for reluctance is the economy and the unpredictability of the stock market itself.
Facebook: What Happened to All the Hype?SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
Facebook shares flat in NASDAQ debutiTWire
Wall St thumbs up as Facebook float makes 1000 millionairesThe Independent
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Moneycontrol.com

Con: Steer clear of the Facebook hype
Austin American-Statesman
As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. Read more about the change here. By Bernard Condon ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Forget the numbers and go with your gut: Given the breathless news ...
Steer clear of the hypeBoston.com
FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Steer clear of the hypeNewsday

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'50 Shades' hype grips Seacoast
Seacoastonline.com
Piggybacking on all the hype, Victoria Parker, co-owner of the 3 Wicked Women adults-only store in Rye, said the "Fifty Shades" trilogy has increased business from women and couples "who want the products referenced" in the books.

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Bundy lives up to hype by shutting down Suns
The Herald-Mail
By BOB PARASILITI bobp@herald-mail.com If statistics mean anything, the Hagerstown Suns knew they needed to be near-perfect to have a shot against Dylan Bundy. They weren't … but Delmarva's starting pitcher nearly was. Bundy, the Baltimore Orioles ...

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The G8 Summit: Hype or Helpful?
Patch.com
This weekend, the 38th-annual G8 Summit meets at Camp David to discuss a number of issues, one of them being pollution. Will the summit really be successful? By Philip Freda The United States will host the 38th G8 summit, taking place May 19-20.

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Los Angeles Times

Facebook IPO: After the hype, a ho-hummer
CNET
At Facebook, it's back to business. by Paul Sloan May 18, 2012 2:02 PM PDT Follow @paulsloan The hype was too much to live up to. In the end, after launching the biggest IPO in Internet history, raising $16 billion dollars, Facebook's stock ended the ...
Facebook IPO falls short of the hypeLos Angeles Times
Facebook IPO falls short of hype, ends first day at $38.23Zee News
The much-hype stockmarket float of Facebook falls flatCourier Mail
MSN Money -Sin Chew Jit Poh -TheNewsTribune.com
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Australian Hospitality Magazine

Tapas tantrum; healthy burger hype; Coffee Club's bikie ties: What the papers said
Australian Hospitality Magazine
MUCHO gracias, Spain, for all the wonderful Spanishy things you have given the world: for Picasso . . . and . . . flamenco . . . and bullfighting . . . and the Rain In Spain song from My Fair Lady . . . and . . . uhhhh . . . churros made from saturated ...

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Austin American-Statesman

Despite hype, Facebook mostly flat in public debut
Austin American-Statesman
By Barbara Ortutay ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — After all the hype, Facebook's first day as a public company ended where it began. In its much-anticipated debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Facebook's stock closed Friday at $38.23, up 23 cents.
Facebook IPO falls short of the hypeThe Republic
Advisers telling clients to avoid 'most hyped IPO in history'InvestmentNews
Saving Face(book)TODAYonline
Seeking Alpha -Amarillo.com -The Mumbai Times
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Postnoon

Liu plays down hype
Postnoon
Shanghai: Chinese athletics superstar Liu Xiang is playing down expectations for his performance at the London Olympics despite setting a season's best time in the 110m hurdles on Saturday. Liu became China's first ever Olympic track champion at Athens ...

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Irish Independent

After hype and delays, Facebook launches on NY on Stock Exchange
Irish Independent
By Peter Flanagan ON a day of hype, drama and delays, Facebook was eventually launched on the New York Stock Exchange this afternoon. It made its Wall Street debut at 3pm (Irish time), raising about $16bn in one of the biggest launches in US history.
U2's Bono says reports that Facebook shares make him billionaire 'are a joke'This is Money

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